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Are New York’s largest foundations committed to helping the most vulnerable in our communities?

Written by: Kristina ("Yna") C. Moore

Date: January 11, 2017

New York State is a philanthropic powerhouse. It houses 335 foundations that are among the country’s largest. Our recent report titled "Pennies for Progress: A decade of boom for philanthropy, a bust for social justice," found… Read More

Why a racial equity audit might make sense for your foundation

Written by: Leticia Alcantar

Date: January 03, 2017

Many of us are still reeling from last month’s election results. Some of us reacted with deep feelings of fear, sadness, demoralization and hopelessness. Now there are many questions and musings about which way forward. Two… Read More

Reflections on the National Museum of African American History & Culture

Written by: Janay Richmond

Date: November 02, 2016

Every month, staff at the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy gather for a staff activity, an opportunity for us to step away from our computers and bond. In my 1.5 years here, we’ve done everything from… Read More

‘Invisible privilege,’ racism and Chicago’s struggle for reconciliation

Written by: Terry Mazany

Date: October 14, 2016

This commentary was originally published on The Chicago Community Trust website. When The Chicago Community Trust held its first On the Table, we heard loud and clear from the community that race and segregation is the biggest… Read More

Dear white folks in philanthropy: My “Miley, what’s good?” moment

Written by: Caitlin Duffy

Date: September 16, 2016

You may remember last year’s controversy between Nicki Minaj and Miley Cyrus. In response to being excluded from nominations for a Video Music Awards category, Minaj expressed public critique on Twitter about double-standards and racial bias… Read More

The Oregon Community Foundation responds to questions from Oregon’s social justice nonprofits

Written by: Lisa Ranghelli

Date: September 08, 2016

Interest from Oregon nonprofits prompted NCRP to host an information-sharing webinar on August 4 about our latest Philamplify report, Oregon Community Foundation: Can It Build a Statewide Legacy of Equity and Inclusion? View the presentation slides… Read More

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